The Prince of Wales tipped his hat to fellow Aston Villa supporters in a Birmingham Wetherspoons pub, ahead of their mid-week match. The Royal enthusiast requested the club organise a meet-up with some loyal fans where they converged around tables pushed together, eagerly discussing their cherished team before an away clash at Everton.
The future king joined eight supporters round a group of tables pulled together as they had a chat about their beloved club ahead of an away match at Everton.
Daniel Jones, 18, a sixth form college student from Burntwood, Staffordshire, said after chatting to the Prince: “He was a lovely guy, proper down to earth and he loves Villa and the passion we all share. I think if he didn’t have other commitments he would have loved to be at the match.”
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The Prince of Wales posed for selfies with Aston Villa supporters in a Wetherspoons pub
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The Prince spent more than 30 minutes with the season ticket Villa fans, before they headed to the match. William had earlier attended the College of Paramedics inaugural emergency and critical care conference in Birmingham. William had been named the college’s patron earlier and in his speech paid tribute to the nation’s paramedics working in “highly stressful and often distressing circumstances”.
The prince drank Bulmers cider but the bar staff at the London and North Western pub remained tight-lipped about who paid for the round of drinks.
John McEvoy, 64, owner of a catering equipment firm, recalled with admiration: “William said a family friend took him to his first game – Villa against Bolton – and he’s loved the team ever since. He said he would be watching the match on TV tonight. He was just a really nice, genuine bloke who really loves Villa.”
Aston Villa players were made aware of the Royal visit and one revealed: “He contacted the club and they contacted some of us to arrange this, we knew he was coming, but it’s the first time we’ve met him.”
The Prince of Wales had an interesting insight into the match, with one of the players recalling: “William thought it would be a tough game tonight as (Everton) have got their old manager David Moyes back and teams get a bounce when they have a change of manager.”